FOR ADULTS
Self-Esteem
Self-esteem is a culmination of the thoughts, feelings, and opinions that we have about ourselves. Our childhood experiences, notably our early interactions with others, play a critical role in developing our self-esteem. Our self-esteem often varies in response to subsequent positive and negative events in life.
Low self-esteem occurs when we feel unconfident or incompetent about who we are and our abilities in life. People with low self-esteem often feel unloved, inadequate, or incompetent. When we have low self-esteem, we may fear making mistakes, letting other people down or revealing our true vulnerable selves to others. Shame is a huge driving factor behind self-esteem; we may feel shameful and think that we are not good enough or are unworthy of love and belonging. People with low self-esteem also have an incessant voice in their head that is often critical and negative towards themselves.
Healthy self-esteem is pertinent to happiness, satisfaction, and a good quality of life. Healthy self-esteem often refers to having a healthy and positive concept of self, being accepting of our imperfections in order to love ourselves without condition. Psychology interventions can be useful in helping one develop a greater sense of self-esteem, increase feelings of worthiness and belonging, and practice greater love, acceptance, and compassion for themselves.
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